TREHERBERT QUILTING GROUP
MAY 10th 2018
TREHERBERT QUILTING GROUP
£638 – MICRO FUND – FEB 2017
This is a well-established group based in Valleys Kids Treherbert, providing skills development opportunities and companionship for its members. Club members share an interest and hobby which brings them together on a regular basis, helping to combat loneliness and isolation. Tables were available at location where the group meets, but they were not in great condition and are sometimes being used by others.
“Our group benefited from the grant provided by Pen y Cymoedd purchasing 6 new tables to use in the class enabling members to work without worrying about damaging their items of quilted work. The tables are easier to move enabling members to use sewing machines in class and we have attracted new members. We had a good experience applying for the grant and the staff at Pen y Cymoedd were helpful” Quote from Barbara Doughty – Treherbert Quilting Group
Other members Quotes: When we are assembling the quilts we need a large area and it is wonderful to be able to put it out flat / it’s amazing to have clean smooth tables to work with fabric, now laying out a quilt is a pleasure
The Fund was established by energy company Vattenfall to benefit the communities hosting the Pen y Cymoedd wind farm across the upper Neath, Afan, Rhondda and Cynon Valleys. It exists to support local people, groups and organisations to invest in themselves, their ideas and their communities.
The Community Fund has a substantial annual budget that is index-linked, meaning it increases in line with inflation. As an example, this equated to around £2.5 million in 2025. The Fund will continue to support communities until 2043, creating long-term opportunities for growth, resilience and positive change.
The Fund is managed by an independent, locally based not-for-profit Community Interest Company. It is overseen by a Board of Directors with strong local connections and delivered by a small but dedicated staff team with extensive community engagement experience. We are here to help ensure the Fund delivers on the vision and priorities of local communities.
Over the next 10 years, the Fund is focusing on investment in people, places and businesses — helping the Valleys to thrive, driving bold ideas, supporting transformation and creating lasting impact for current and future generations.